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Right, the date is set, and the table is booked… for the Freshers’ Fayre. The 24th September has been pencilled in as the date Medway campus gets its very first student magazine.

It’s going to be a bit of a trial run this year as we try and drum up some support and find our feet. We’re going to publish three editions – the other two will be near Christmas and Easter. (Subject to change)

Due to the time it takes to print and post the final version, we’ve got to set the deadline for submission of articles to the 11th, bar some reviews or any other pieces that are time-restricted, in which case – the 16th. Sorry if it seems early, but I’m slow at doing design and I’m leaving time in case we encounter problems.

If you haven’t yet volunteered your services – it’s not too late. Drop me a comment/email (rh287). You can either go with your own story, or I’ve still got some that need covering. Either way we’d love to have you all on board – lecturers included, as a staff column has been suggested.

Also, the main reason for this blog is that we need help with the Freshers’ Fayre. It’s ten to three, so if you have a spare hour or two let me know. Similarly, does anyone have an idea on how we can attract the first years to join/celebrate its launch?

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The Uni survival guide.... it would be good to have someone who lives at uni for bits and pieces. Like how to budget properly, what you did to cope with the inevitable (unless you're fortunate) money problems.

Perhaps the title could be Medway Muse, i.e. about Medway and the thoughts portrayed by writers of the magazine in written form (in the magazine, obviously) about what's going on, on the campus and Medway generally and for the reader to be absorbed (ie the Muse part) in the writer's thoughts...or is it a more global title you're looking for? Anyway, anything Muse-like I'm sure Rob would love...

I would just like to point out that IF the new Muse album DOES sound exactly like all the other stuff they've done, then Muse have done a good job since the previous albums are equally epic.

Regardless of such blasphemous comments, I'd like to volunteer for the Fresher's Fayre! Perhaps we should all wear t-shirts, like they do in the Apple shop? I'm liking the idea of massive magazine suits, but I think you better factor in more time if you wanna print both them and the copies...

Yes, we can't even afford to print three editions of the magazine at the moment, so I do believe t-shirts are out of the question. However, with a bit of glue and sellotape I can kit you guys out with some sexy magazine suits and I can make a giant balloon arch to go over our table.

As Thursday is the launch day, we will need to celebrate in the evening, so you have to be around anyway and thus might as well help out. Anyone who lives outside of Medway is welcome to crash at mine as usual and being the new organised Becci - I'll have sleeping bags this year.